It’s not that simple
Public sector leaders grapple with complex problems. There are no instruction manuals and it’s not a puzzle where all the pieces fit together if you just work hard enough. How do we lead through this complexity?
Keeping it all on track
As you get more senior you have more responsibility and less control. How do you oversee multiple pieces of complex work when you;re more distant than ever from the action? Good governance is an essential part of the systems and culture you build as a leader. And it’s terribly hard.
When it’s all a bit too much
I’m overwhelmed. Not just under pressure or too busy, but feeling afraid and out of my depth.
How do you spot the signs of being overwhelmed and what do you do about it?
Some reflections here.
Who is coaching for?
Is coaching for you?
Probably.
If you want space to think, learn and grow, then coaching might be just what you need…
🪜to stretch yourself
🏋️to develop your skills
🎬to step into a new role
🕸️or navigate this one
🤝to be a team that is more than the sum of the parts
🦢and to lead with authenticity and grace
Are you ready?
Are you ready for September? 🫥
For some of us it feels like the start of a new show – the end of the summer, moving up in school…
But that\’s not the case for everyone (even those of us living through the same seasons together).
This reminds me of how little we know about what\’s going on for our people and how what we do as leaders might land.
Getting organised
I’ve developed a whole load techniques over the years to make sure I get things done, but I decided there was room for improvement.
How could I get to place where my brain was free for thinking, instead of managing to-do lists?
A few reflections here on changing habits, with or without new stationary.
Blurred Vision
Can work make you sick?
Sixteen years ago I found myself in A&E. My vision was blurred. I couldn’t focus or control my eye movements.
What followed changed my life and my approach to leadership forever. It was frightening and hard and still takes effort every day, but I think it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
I\’m sharing this now, not to scare you into taking a break, but to ask what more we could all achieve if we all took care of ourselves too?
🎂I’m 3!🥳
In June 2021 I left my job to set up on my own. 😳
Here are a few reflections on the learning so far:
🪂Start broad: investigate all your options
🫂Don\’t go it alone: build and find networks to support you
🎮You decide: don\’t worry about doing things wrong, chart your own course
🌱Make space for growth: others might see things in you that you don\’t see yourself, and
❤️🔥Be audacious and brave: repeat after me, I am someone who can do this
If you\’re about to do something that\’s going to be scary and take courage, then this one\’s for you.